The Nelons’ Autumn Nelon Streetman mourns her sister, parents after fatal plane crash

Autumn Nelon Streetman, the fourth and only surviving member of The Nelons musical group, thanked fans for their prayers as she mourns the loss of her parents, Jason and Kelly Nelon Clark, and sister, Amber Nelon Kistler, who died in a disastrous plane crash Friday.

“Thank you for the prayers that have been extended already to me, my husband, Jamie, and our soon-to-be-born baby boy, as well as Jason’s parents, Dan and Linda Clark,” she penned on Instagram Friday.

“We appreciate your continued prayers, love and support as we navigate the coming days.”

Autumn Nelon, seen playing guitar above, thanked fans for their support as she mourns the loss of her parents, Jason and Kelly Nelon Clark, and sister, Amber Nelon Kistler, who died in a disastrous plane crash Friday. Autumn Nelon Streetman/Instagram “We appreciate your continued prayers, love and support as we navigate the coming days,” she wrote. Autumn, who is pregnant, is pictured here with her husband, Jamie. Autumn Nelon Streetman/Instagram

In addition to her three family members, Autumn’s brother-in-law, Nathan, died along with their “dear friends” Melodi Hodges, who was an assistant, and the pilot, Larry Haynie, and his wife, Melissa.

The Grammy-nominated gospel group was traveling to perform at the Alaskan Gaither Homecoming Cruise when their private plane hit ground north of Gillette, Wyoming.

The family was documenting their journey to the cruise ship and last posted a video after they landed in Nebraska.

Autumn’s family and bandmates (seen smiling above) died in a fatal plane crash as they were traveling to a performance for the Gaither Homecoming Cruise to Alaska. Autumn Nelon Streetman/Instagram The family, posing here, made up a gospel quartet. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

While the exact cause of the crash has not yet been identified, the National Transportation Safety Board told People that it may have occurred due to an “autopilot issue during flight.”

Autumn, who is currently expecting her first child, thanked fans for their support as part of a lengthier message shared by their family’s management group.

“Autumn, Jason and Kelly’s youngest daughter, and her husband, Jamie Streetman … were brought to the hotel where artists were gathered with Bill and Gloria Gaither to pray, sing and embrace them in their grief, pledging to support them in whatever needs arise,” the death announcement revealed.

“Autumn and Jamie will return home for now to Kelly’s brother, Todd Nelon and his wife, Rhonda, to begin the hard tasks that lie ahead.”

The Nelons, pictured together here, were traveling with their assistant, Melodi Hodges, Amber’s husband Nathan, and the pilot and his wife, Larry and Melissa Haynie. They all passed. The Nelons/Instagram The cause of the crash has not been determined, but the National Transportation Safety Board told People that it may have occurred due to an “autopilot issue during flight.” The Nelons/Instagram

The message concluded, “Please keep them, the Kistler family, the Haynie family and the family of Melodi Hodges in your prayers.”

The quartet released their latest single, “There’s a Hole In The Heart,” on July 19 and a lyric video for the song debuted just two days before the heartbreaking crash.

The Nelons had shows scheduled through September 2025.